Abstract: Each of slide duct devices which are attached to actuators (38A and 38B) constituting each vibration device includes a cableveyor (42A) through which a wire/ductwork material group (WH) is inserted, a guide duct (40A), and a slide rail unit (SLU) slidably supporting the guide duct (40A). A swinging base (12) connected to the actuators (38A and 38B) has a wire/ductwork material alignment mechanism (50) enabling alignment of the wire/ductwork material group (WH) passing through the guide duct (40A) without damaging the same.

Abstract: A magnetic construction system comprised of plural multi-shaped structural bodies each containing one or more captured magnets, wherein each magnet is free to rotate within its respective retaining pocket to align in magnetic polarity with rotatable magnets in adjacent structural bodies. Surface geometry around each magnet may include a radial detent feature which provides lateral and rotational stability between magnetically coupled structural bodies, or a radial recess which allows free rotation of respective structural bodies about the polar axis of magnetic coupling.

Abstract: A ring toss game includes a scoreboard, a play area, and a plurality of rings. The score board includes a vertical pole having scoring tabs on opposites of the pole. A clothes pin is provided for each side of the scoreboard and may be used to selectively clamp onto a given tab thereby displaying a given score. The play area includes a first square tray perpendicularly secured to a second square tray along a common side. In the center of the first square tray is a perpendicular object tube about which rings may be tossed in a game of skill. In the center of the second tray on the same side as that of the object tube is a hook. The hook is positioned to hold rings when not in use.

Abstract: A random number generator for a game of chance includes a plurality of rotating structures. Each of the plurality of rotating structures includes a plurality of slots uniformly spaced about a center axis thereof. The random number generator includes a set of cards that are equal in number to the total number of slots such that one card is disposed in each of the slots. The generator also includes at least one detent mechanism for identifying a single card on at least one of the plurality of rotating structures.

Abstract: A lottery system, ticket product and method incorporate a lottery ticket product having encrypted planar displays, wherein results are revealed through malforming the ticket, such as by manipulating the ticket to decrypt information contained on the ticket.

Abstract: A security-enhanced document includes a substrate; at least one lower portion of graphic imaging with or without first variable indicia directly or indirectly digitally imaged on the substrate; at least one release coat applied over the lower portion; at least one SOC applied over the release coat to maintain the lower portion imaging unreadable until removal of the SOC; and at least one overprint upper portion with digital imaging of second variable indicia over the SOC, the overprint upper portion being registered to cover at least a part of the imaging of the lower portion, the overprint upper portion being associated with the lower portion, such that the upper portion has at least one associated feature imaged with respect to a visual or thematic aspect of the lower portion. The document enhances the popularity and fun of games using the document, and may expand the consumer base for the games.

Abstract: A card shoe apparatus having a control unit. The control unit functions to store a uniquely identifiable shuffled card ID of shuffled playing cards, identify the shuffled playing cards as the card set to be used in a current game in connection with the shuffled card ID, and store each specified event that occurs during the use of identified shuffled playing cards at a game table. Each specified event including at least one of the following: a reading error in the card reading unit; an end of a game due to an operation of an end button, or the drawing of a cut card from the shuffled playing cards; an attempt to draw a card when no card should be drawn; an attempt to move or insert a card in a direction opposite to a drawing direction of a card; and an occurrence of a preset irregular operation.

Abstract: Automatic card shufflers may include a card input mechanism for inputting cards into the card shuffler, a card storage device for receiving cards from the card input mechanism and temporarily storing cards within the card shuffler, and a card output mechanism for outputting cards from the card shuffler.

Abstract: Methods, apparatus and article of manufacture for receiving from a client an amount of money and instructions to place a type of bet in a game. The outcome of the game is determined without placing any bets on the game. Based on the outcome of the game, a portion of the amount of money is provided to the client.

Abstract: A game table television and method that allows for more frequent or continuous use of the game table by enabling additional and/or simultaneous use as a television, which may be conveniently enjoyed and/or controlled by the participants and/or spectators of the table game.

Abstract: A ball-launching system mounts to a top rim of a roulette wheel and positions a ball launcher configured to launch a roulette ball into the roulette wheel. The ball-launching system includes an outer jaw and an inner jaw which clamp to the top rim. At least a part of a ball launcher extends into a concave bowl of the roulette wheel and facilitates launching the roulette ball directly into a ball track underneath the top rim within the concave bowl.

Abstract: A table game system is provided that includes a plurality of association tables, each of which makes it possible to obtain the correlation between codes attached to shuffled playing cards and the ranks thereof, and prevents the correlation between the codes of the shuffled playing cards and the ranks thereof from being known by a person who intends to commit cheating by changing the association table used as appropriate. A card shoe apparatus 2 of the table game system of the present invention includes a barcode reader 100 that reads a barcode 3 attached to a shuffled playing card set 1s, and thereby reads a shuffled card ID that can uniquely identify the shuffled playing card set 1s. The shuffled card ID of the shuffled playing cards to be used is subjected to a process of association to identify one of association table numbers (T1 to T10) or database numbers, and the rank and the suit of a card 1 that are attached to the card 1 are identified based on a code C with an association table (T3).

Abstract: A lottery ball machine includes a box body, having tubes at a top thereof; a ball guide seat, having upper through holes and ball return holes at a top thereof and ball passages therein, upper ends of the ball passages being connected to the upper through holes, lower ends of the ball passages being communicated with the tubes; a ball control seat disposed above the ball guide seat, including an upper seat plate assembly having ball outlets, a lower seat plate having limit holes, receiving tubes connected to the limit holes, and displacement plates disposed at the bottom of the lower seat plate; ball tracks, upper ends of the ball tracks being disposed under the ball return holes, lower ends of the ball tracks corresponding to the box body, a gate assembly being provided between each ball track and the box body; and blowers, located under the box body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device, and in particular, to the input and output of data from the electronic device. An object is connected to the electronic device and configured to convert a portion of the audio signal output by the electronic device into an audible output. The object also converts a portion of the audio signal output by the electronic device into an infrared signal that is emitted to a toy vehicle. With the object connected to the electronic device, the electronic device is able to remotely control the toy vehicle while the object outputs sound effects and other audible sounds.

Abstract: A table game system with a card counting apparatus having: an optical sensor that is placed below the bottom of a card storage unit that stores a plurality of cards and receives reflected light of light applied to end surfaces of the plurality of cards stored in the card storage unit; and a playing card counting unit that receives a signal from the optical sensor and counts the number of the plurality of cards stored in the card storage unit. The optical sensor is placed so as to receive reflected light from end surfaces of all of the plurality of cards stored in the card storage unit, or configured to be movable across a predetermined section by a sensor scanning unit so as to receive reflected light from end surfaces of all of the plurality of cards stored in the card storage unit.

Abstract: An entertainment method comprising shaking a master die and a plurality of scoring dice, and accumulating turn points when a reference designation shown by at least one shaken scoring die corresponds to a master designation shown by the shaken master die, forfeiting turn points when no reference designation of the shaken scoring dice corresponds to any master designation shown by the shaken master die, and collecting a scoring token 16 when the shaken master die shows a token designation.

Abstract: A multi-configurable toy vehicle is described. The multi-configurable toy vehicle comprises a cab and a vehicle body. The cab comprises a first set of one or more wheels and the vehicle body comprises a second set of one or more wheels. The vehicle body is slidably coupled to the cab between a collapsed and expanded configuration. The vehicle body comprises a floor and a platform pivotally coupled to the floor between an upright position and an open position. A trailer may be coupled to the multi-configurable toy vehicle.

Abstract: A wheel game apparatus comprising an inner ring mounted for rotational motion about a central shaft having a plurality of circumferentially spaced slots, a central cone mounted for rotational motion about the shaft in an axial adjacent position to the upper side of the inner ring and including a plurality of markers thereon, and aligning and engagement features whereby the cone can be rotated relative to the inner ring such that each of the markers will align with a slot and the cone will remain engaged while the inner ring is rotated.

Abstract: The bingo card holder system is configured for use in a game of bingo. The game of bingo further comprises one or more bingo cards and a plurality of bingo markers. The bingo card holder system organizes the one or more bingo cards. The bingo card holder system displays each of the one or more bingo cards. The bingo card holder system secures each of the one or more bingo cards in a fixed position during game play. The bingo card holder system comprises a master surface and a fastening loop. The master surface is a modular structure that receives, displays and secures the one or more bingo cards such that the position of each of the one or more bingo cards does not shift during game play. The fastening loop is used to truss the modules of the master surface during storage.

Abstract: A toy includes a multi-connector for removable attachment to a variety of different styles of soothing devices such as pacifiers. The multi-connector includes one or more transverse tabs configured for individually or collectively releasably attaching to each of the different coupling part styles of the smoothing devices. In this way, the toy can be used with any of the different styles of soothing devices and still be safe because the axial pulling motion and forces that babies often apply to the toy when holding the pacifier in its mouth do not cause the components to separate. Also disclosed is a toy with a tab (transverse or not) that is retained on the toy by a primary attachment such as stitching and a secondary retainer for redundancy as a safety feature.